Vagn,
I am one of the old fashion old Far--. I learned on Bamboo before there
was any Glass or Graphite rods.
I gravitated to first Glass then Graphite. I still fish glass and
graphite along with bamboo. Each has it's own place. One is not better
than the other. I like the feel of bamboo but what I like better is
making them. This is not a bamboo stick that has guides on it. The
bamboo rods I make are six strips of bamboo for each section. The strips
are planed to a 60* angle and with a taper .The strips are then glued
together to make the blank. All my rods are hand planed and it takes up
to 60 hours to make one. I like working with my hands and making things.
I am not putting you down in any way, just letting you know why some of
us make bamboo rods.
I was at a rod making company earlier today casting an experimental rod
that is made from a special woven graphite.
WOW, It cast like a bamboo rod but has the feel of Graphite. A 4 wt. was
a light as a 2 wt. I will write up a report with the companies name and
get an OK from Byard before I post it. This rod is absolutely one of the
best rods I have cast. I have been casting rods for over 60 years.
Tony
Vagn Hansen wrote:
I dont really have any relation to bamboo, have never casted one,
actually have only seen a bamboo rod once and thought that it was very
nice but also "oldfasion".
So its not really a NO to bamboo, it mare like a "i dont thing i will
ever care enough about bamboo to make one"
I dont know i just feel like bamboo is for old guys (running and ducking :-))
Vagn
On 8/19/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Just curious as to why "no" to bamboo? Dont want to pay the $? OR do not care
for them?
John
Vagn Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have built my first 3 rods this spring, 1 H&H 8"6ยด #4, 1 XT 51 9" #6
and 1 T&T Helix 92 #7. they will def. not be the last once i build, i
dont think i will get in to banboo though ;-(
--
Vagn Hansen
There`s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore
like an idiot....
On 8/19/05, Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Matt,
My offer on making a bamboo rod still goes when you can get down here.
Tony
Matthew Fuller wrote:
I picked up a couple blanks(9' 5wt & 9.5' 7 wt) for $20 a few months ago and
hope to finish them out sometime soon. Bamboo will come after that.
~Matt
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 7:41 AM
Subject: [VFB] Rod building
I am just curious as to how many people on here are into rod building . I
got into it december of 2003, since then I have built a lot of rods. So far
for myself I have built:
6'6" rainshadow 2 wt (my favorite rod)
7' Dancraft 1 wt (just finished, have not fished it)
a 9 ft bamboo 4wt
a 5 ft 1 wt bamboo
a 10' tiger eye 8/9wt (salmon rod)
a 5 piece 9' dancraft 9065 (smallie fishing)
a 9 ft matrix 8 wt
3 bass spinning rods
and I am starting two 6'6" ultralights (for a buddy)
John
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